Everyone still wants to be like Mike, and that seems to be the case in an auction in Las Vegas where a record was established for a pair of sneakers worn by one of the best players in NBA history. Michael Jordan, to many the greatest NBA player of all time, began his legendary career in 1984 and would delight the world on a basketball court for years to come.
Jordan would go on to win 6 NBA championships, along with 5 NBA MVP, and 6 NBA Final MVP trophies. MJ was a 14-time all-star and in his career averaged 30 points per game.
Now in Las Vegas, high-end card collector Nick Fiorella has purchased a piece of NBA history as a pair of Nike Air Ships were sold at the Sotheby’s Icons of Excellence & Haute Luxury auction, and it shattered the record for most expensive game-worn footwear sold.
Michael Jordan worn sneakers sells for $1.4 million at auction
Michael Jordan worn Nike Air Ships 1984 (ESPN)
The sneakers in question are a pair of Nike Air Ships which were worn on Jordan’s fifth game as a pro against the Denver Nuggets. In that game the future hall of famer recorded 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. The price paid by Nick Fiorella was $1.472 million making it the most expensive game-worn footwear sold.
MJ has the record for the second most expensive pair of Jordan’s sold, a pair of Air Jordan 1s sold for $615,000 at a Christie’s auction in August 2020. Said pairof Air Jordan’s were worn during a preseason game where Jordan shattered a backboard with a dunk. The sneakers still had a piece of glass in the sole of the left shoe when sold.
